National Science and Technology Strategies in a Global Context -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- STAFF -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- Introduction and Context -- Overview -- SUMMARY POINTS -- CONTEXT -- MAURICIO FORTES-BESPROSVANI, MEXICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES -- The Players: Institutions and Capabilities -- Government -- Industry -- Other Players in S&T Policy -- Recent Trends in Mexico's National S&T Strategy -- National Plan for Development for Science and Technology (1995-2000) -- Setting Priorities -- Human Resources -- Lessons and Future Tasks -- KUNMO CHUNG, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, KOREA -- Environment for Korea's S&T Strategy -- Institutions and Players -- National Programs and Public-Private Cooperation -- Future Tasks -- GRAHAM MITCHELL, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, UNITED STATES -- The Global Environment for S&T Strategies -- Trends in National Strategies -- Partnerships and the Government Role -- Examples of ''Effective Practice" in Research Support and Performance -- SUMMARY POINTS -- DANIEL VAPNEK, AMGEN, INC., UNITED STATES -- General Elements -- Factors Specific to Organizations -- MICHEL CUENOD, HUMAN FRONTIER SCIENCE PROGRAM (HFSP), FRANCE -- EWA GAJEWSKA-BLAISDELL, BLAISDELL & CO., POLAND -- TERRENCE HENG, MOTOROLA, INC., UNITED STATES -- The Role of R&D in Motorola -- Globalization of R&D -- Formulating Strategy and Measuring Success -- Implementing and Evaluating Science and Technology Strategies -- SUMMARY POINTS -- BJORN WAHLSTROM, TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE (VTT), FINLAND -- National Context -- The Role of VTT and Tekes -- International Cooperation -- CHEN ZHANG-LIANG, PEKING UNIVERSITY, CHINA -- National Context for Chinese Science and Technology Policies -- Government Infrastructure -- Spin-Off Enterprises at Peking University -- Future Issues -- MARK H. KRYDER, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATES -- Context.

Development of the Data Storage Systems Center -- Results and Future Issues -- Issues and New Approaches to International Cooperation -- KENNETH FLAMM, THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION, UNITED STATES -- QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION RAISED DURING THE SYMPOSIUM -- Appendixes -- SYMPOSIUM AGENDA -- PROJECT TIMELINE -- ATTENDANCE ROSTER.